Quality and Regulatory Manager - Back to Nature

Barilla•Minneapolis, MN

36d

About The Position

Back to Nature is seeking a Quality and Regulatory Manager to provide quality support and management for their bakery business, including cookies, crackers, and granola. This role is responsible for identifying and industrializing technologies to advance growth and quality objectives, ensuring business continuity, and leading all regulatory requirements for Back to Nature products. The position operates in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, requiring strong communication and teamwork skills to partner with various departments such as Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Packaging, Sales, Purchasing, Finance, external suppliers, and co-manufacturers. A strong background in food safety and quality is essential, with the ability to apply scientific principles to new situations. The candidate should be a self-starter, capable of managing multiple assignments concurrently with some supervisor guidance, and possess a collaborative, start-up mindset to drive innovative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required: BS/MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field
5+ years in previous Quality Assurance and Food Safety experience is required
At least 2+ years in a high-growth CPG environment
GFSI Lead Auditor certification
FSMA PCQI Certified
HACCP Manager Certified
Thermal Processing Certification
Knowledge of GFSI requirements to quality systems (Food, drug and device)
Experience with nut food safety and control plans is required
Experience with hygienic design food production equipment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to function effectively in a team environment.
Commitment to results; ability to incorporate new learning into existing plans and act decisively, adaptability to meet the customer and consumer needs.

Nice To Haves

Self-starter with passion to learn is a must
Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with the ability to question the priority of work
Willingness to travel 40% with no destination restrictions

Responsibilities

Provide quality support and management for the Back to Nature bakery business.
Identify and industrialize technologies to advance growth and quality objectives.
Ensure business continuity for the Back to Nature brand.
Lead all regulatory requirements for all Back to Nature products.
Partner with functions such as Marketing, Operations, Product Development, Packaging, Sales, Purchasing, Finance, external ingredient/product Suppliers, co-manufacturers and other business partners.
Anticipate risks and create control plans as preventative measures.
Lead data analysis related to Quality and Food Safety KPI’s and use it to promote continuous improvement.
Assure complaint management system is being communicated and acted upon.
Audit facilities and suggest improvements to the quality and food safety management systems with follow up.
Drive quality and food safety culture within facilities and among project team.
Create, establish, and track priorities for yourself and assure the team and peers understand the food safety and quality priorities to achieve goals for the business.
Develop, implement, or build upon existing Quality, HACCP, FSMA, and other programs at various manufacturing locations (internal and copacker) to assure regulatory compliance.
Lead regulatory programs and projects across Back to Nature including identity preservation, labeling, and cross-contamination prevention for specialized claims.
Lead audit work across Organic, Kosher, and Gluten-Free certification programs.